Social situations reduce food-related activity and body temperature control in mice

Social housing significantly suppressed food anticipatory activity (FAA) in group-housed mice compared to singly housed controls.

• Food anticipatory activity is characterized by increased movement before feeding times.
• Group-housed mice exhibited a more pronounced suppression of FAA than singly housed mice.
• Both male and female mice showed reduced FAA in social settings, with males affected more significantly.
• Increases in body temperature before feeding were notably reduced in group-housed mice.
• These findings suggest that social context influences food-entrained circadian rhythms.

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